What is kilo-search.com?
kilo-search.com is a malicious search engine, which can cause irreparable damage to your computer. kilo-search.com looks like a normal search engine, which helps the user to find relevant information. Actually kilo-search.com is advertising product. This replaces search results with advertising sites and ads. kilo-search.com also redirects the user to advertising websites while browsing. As a result, the user cannot work normally with the browser because of the tons of pop-up ads and notices. kilo-search.com must be removed immediately after the detection.
How kilo-search.com gets on your PC?
Malicious programs and sites such as kilo-search.com, come to the computer as an extension to the browser. Scheme of penetration of potentially unwanted software can change constantly. Most often, these programs (extension) come into your PC without the user’s consent, but it is worth noting that this is due to the negligence of the user. Many ad sites create their own download managers. Each time when you download some free software, try to pay attention to what you are offered to install. Sometimes, simply uncheck the element that seems suspicious to you. Always try to read the user agreement, don’t hurry to click “Next”. Carefully follow the installation process. Resort to using third-party programs that can help you to protect your computer. If your PC is already infected by kilo-search.com, then use our instructions listed below.
How to remove kilo-search.com from your computer?
To uninstall kilo-search.com remove it from Control Panel, then delete all files and regkeys.
In our view, there are 3 products that potentially have kilo-search.com in their database. You can try to use them for removing kilo-search.com.
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Alternative Solution:
Norton Antivirus – detects files, registry values and folders of viruses that show the same behavior as kilo-search.com.
You can try both of these products to remove kilo-search.com
Or uninstall kilo-search.com manually.
Step 1: Remove kilo-search.com from Control Panel
Windows XP:
- Click Start.
- Control Panel.
- Then click Add or Remove Programs.
- Find kilo-search.com.
- Click Uninstall.
Learn more about uninstallation of programs in Windows XP.
Windows 7/Windows Vista:
- Click Start.
- Then Control Panel.
- Click Uninstall a Program.
- Find kilo-search.com and click Uninstall.
Learn more about uninstallation of programs in Windows 7.
Windows 8/Windows 8.1:
- Open the Menu.
- Click Search.
- After that click Apps.
- Then Control Panel.
- Then as in Windows 7, click Uninstall a Program under Programs.
- Find kilo-search.com, select it and click Uninstall.
Learn more about uninstallation of programs in Windows 8 (8.1).
Windows 10:
- Click on the Start button (or press the Windows key) to open the Start menu, click on the Settings at the top.
- Click on App & features on the left menu.
- On the right side, locate kilo-search.com and click it, then click on the Uninstall button.
- Click on Uninstall to confirm.
Learn more about uninstallation of programs in Windows 10
Note: If you can’t find required program, sort programs by date in Control panel and search for last installed programs.
After that remove kilo-search.com from your browser.
Step 2: Remove kilo-search.com from browsers
Google Chrome:
- Open Google Chrome
- Push Alt + F.
- Click Tools.
- Choose Extensions.
- Find kilo-search.com.
- Click the trash can icon to remove it.
Learn more about removing extensions from Chrome.
Mozilla Firefox:
- Open Firefox.
- Push Shift + Ctrl + A.
- Choose kilo-search.com.
- Click Disable or Remove button.
Learn more about removing extensions from Firefox.
Internet Explorer:
- Open IE.
- Push Alt + T.
- Click Manage Add-ons.
- Select Toolbars and Extensions.
- Click Disable kilo-search.com.
- Click More information link in the left-bottom corner.
- Click Remove button.
- If this button is grayed out – perform alternative steps.
Learn more about removing extensions from IE.
Step 3: Remove following files and folders of kilo-search.com:
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Written by Rami Douafi